- Nationality
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Affiliation
- University of the Witwatersrand
- Field of study
- Social Sciences
- Residencies at STIAS
- 2015 2nd Semester
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STIAS Lecture Series 2015: Shireen Hassim – “We are here to claim our rights”
Shireen Hassim,Professor of Political Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand and STIAS fellow will present a talk with the title: We are here to claim our rights A historical perspective on concepts of gender equality in South African politics Abstract The concept of equality has been the centrepiece of many political movements in South Africa, not least the women’s movements.
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STIAS consultation on South African higher education in a global context
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